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Crowne Plaza Houston Hotel - Medical Center is easily accessible by road and air, with Hobby Airport 11 miles and Houston Airport 27 miles from the hotel. Houston's museum district is just four blocks away, offering 12 fascinating venues to explore, and the newly renovated Hermann Park and Golf Course and the famous Houston Zoo are both adjacent to the hotel. Rice Village is just around the corner, a renovated, vibrant area offering over 300 restaurants, shops and clubs.

ACCOMMODATION: Crowne Plaza Houston Hotel - Medical Center offers 293 newly renovated guest rooms and three suites, located on ten floors, and all beautifully furnished, thoughtfully appointed and thoroughly inviting, providing guests with room to rest, room to work and room to relax. The Crowne Plaza Club floor offers the ultimate in privacy and personal service for the discerning guest. Non-smoking rooms and ADA-compliant rooms are available upon request.

The hotel provides amenities that make the guest room as functional as it is beautiful, for the business traveler who needs a room that can double as an office, to the leisure guest who just wants space to relax. Guest rooms feature two double beds or one king-sized bed, and amenities include air conditioning, coffee maker, make-up mirror, IDD telephone with voicemail and computer dataport, and remote-controlled cable and satellite TV (with movies and news channels, and pay-per-view movies and Nintendo® games). A free copy of USA Today is delivered to all rooms.

• AM / FM alarm clock
  
• Hairdryer
  
• Iron and full-size ironing board
  
• Bathrobe and bathroom amenities
  
• Separate hanging closet
  
• Tea maker
  
• Work desk with lamp
  
• Dry-cleaning, laundry and valet service
  
• Wake-up calls
  
• Electricity - 110 V

DINING: The contemporary and colorful Scoops Diner offers great food, lightning service from an incredibly friendly staff and an updated, upbeat atmosphere. Plaza Lounge provides a cozy yet comfortable area to unwind and enjoy your favorite beverage. Room Service is available for guests who wish to dine in the privacy of the guest room.

• Scoops Diner
  The restaurant serves buffet breakfast and lunch, and à la carte dinner. Enjoy our renowned Pasta Bar, offered Tuesday through Thursday, and choose from a mouth-watering array of toppings and pasta. Located on the Lobby level.
  Scoops features a '90s-style dinner followed by Scoop's Texas-size cookie or something cold from Blue Bell Ice Cream Bar, the hotel's full service, old-fashioned ice cream bar.
  
• The Plaza Lounge
  Relax with friends in The Plaza Lounge and enjoy martinis, single-malt Scotch whisky and appetizers nightly. Located on the 1st floor Lobby of the hotel. Open: Daily - from 4:00 pm.

FACILITIES & SERVICES: Crowne Plaza Houston Hotel - Medical Center provides a comprehensive range of services and facilities for guests' well-being. The fully updated Workout Room helps guests maintain their fitness routine, and swimming is available in the all-new pool area. The services of an in-house masseuse are available. Located nearby is the Rice University Jogging Trail, which provides a wonderful opportunity to exercise and stretch the legs.

• Workout Room. The hotel offers a complimentary exercise room, featuring a variety of training equipment including two stair-step machines, two stationary bicycles, a brand new universal weight machine and two treadmills. Televisions are provided.
  
• Swimming Pool. Relax in the all-new pool area, or choose to swim in the outdoor pool.
  
• Massage. The hotel provides a wide range of massages including Swedish, foot or prenatal massage, Sat Nam Rasayan, one-on-one kundalini yoga sessions, reflexology and paraffin treatment.
  
• Business Center. The Business Center provides a vital source of information and support for business travelers. Amenities include copying, e-mail and Internet, with facsimile, PC and printer services available at a charge.

MEETINGS: The newly renovated Crowne Plaza Houston Hotel - Medical Center offers over 15,000 square feet / 1394 square meters of versatile modern event and exhibition space that can accommodate business and social events for 15 to 500 guests.

Highly efficient on-site meeting planners and catering professionals, with their extensive experience and knowledge, can take the hassle out of planning the perfect event, and offer creative suggestions on everything from custom menus to decorations and entertainment. The hotel can provide state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, together with a full complement of meeting aids and technical assistance.

FUNCTION ROOM. Houston is the hotel's largest function room and can accommodate up to 500 guests reception style or 400 banquet style. This large space can be subdivided into three separate units to accommodate smaller events. Eight further function rooms of various capacities can accommodate from 12 people classroom style to 200 people theater style. The Boardroom is ideal for smaller meetings, accommodating up to 48 people theater style. All rooms offer natural daylight.

AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT. Crowne Plaza Houston Hotel - Medical Center has selected J & S Audio-Visual, Inc as the official source of audio-visual rental equipment, sound systems, stage lighting and professional technical services, for guests using the hotel's meeting facilities. J & S offer a comprehensive inventory of state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment and a staff of dedicated professionals, who will deliver and set up the equipment and are happy to assist in planning and coordinating any function, from a small meeting to a large convention.